come round
Britishverb
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to be restored to life or consciousness
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to change or modify one's mind or opinion
Example Sentences
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Broadly ignored for three years and 50 weeks, it registers in the wider public attention when the Olympics comes round, but as little more than wallpaper filling the gaps between the more exciting winter sports.
From BBC
Something came round the corner and crashed into him.
From Literature
“Well, I figure we’ll start out using your gifts for good. And then maybe we’ll dabble in evil for a bit, before coming round again.”
From Literature
"Between seizures he'll come round and start smiling and, with his lovely big blue eyes, he just lights up the room," said his mum.
From BBC
They relented, and by the time she had landed her first stage role in Blackbird at the Manhattan Theatre Club in 2005, they had come round to the idea.
From BBC
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